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Pawan Khera criticises Centre over reported restrictions on buying gold funds ahead of Diwali

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Congress leader Pawan Khera criticised the Narendra Modi-led government over reported restrictions on fresh investments in certain gold and gold-silver mutual fund schemes. He qu... Read More


Parliament to convene from October 20 to 23

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Parliament is scheduled to meet from October 20 to 23, Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera said. The parliamentary business for the week was decided at a meeting... Read More


Farmers leader censures Maha CM over his decision to impose ban on lifting of water from rivers

Kolhapur, Oct. 17 -- Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana (SSS) national president and former MP, Raju Shetty, today slammed Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for having imposed a ban on pumping ... Read More


PDA plans action against Atiq Ahmed's wife Shaista's plot in Prayagraj

PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 17 -- The Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA) is preparing to act against a plot of around one acre near Airavat Crossing, reportedly owned by absconding Shaista Parveen, wife of sla... Read More


"Moral responsibility of Gyanesh Kumar to step down": Congress' Anand Sharma expresses faith in SC for protecting voters' rights

Shimla, Oct. 17 -- Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Anand Sharma, on Saturday, called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to take moral responsibility for the alleged deletio... Read More


Jaishankar 'summoned' by Marco Rubio? MEA clarifies Mumbai meet amid Congress criticism; says energy, trade on agenda

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Friday that US State Secretary Marco Rubio will meet with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Mumbai on October 20. The... Read More


No legal bar on reducing govt stake in IDBI Bank, clarifies Finance Ministry amid stake sale

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- The Union Finance Ministry on Saturday clarified that there is no legal restriction under the IDBI (Repeal) Act, 2003, preventing the government from reducing or selling its stak... Read More


Congress workers protest in Mandya over HD Kumaraswamy's remarks against Priyank Kharge

Mandya, Oct. 17 -- Congress workers, along with Dalit and progressive organisations, staged a protest in Mandya condemning Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy for remarks against Home Minister Priyank Kharg... Read More


Jigawa ADC crisis deepens as Rep candidate challenges replacement with Aregbesola's aide

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- The legal battle over the African Democratic Congress (ADC) primary election for the Hadejia/Auyo/Kafin Hausa Federal Constituency in Jigawa State has taken a dramatic turn before ... Read More


A grand Mahalaya, stress on Sanatani traditions, a star-studded Dusshera and more: What has changed this Durga Puja in Bengal

India, Oct. 17 -- The festivities centring around this year's Durga Puja have long begun, and Kolkata has already started swaying to the beats of dhakis (traditional drummers) with thousands of people... Read More